[Feature Request] Silver+ Loadout Perks

(thisisbossi) #1

A large part of me is glad that there isn’t any functional variation to cards higher than Bronze, as this helps keep a Pay To Win aspect to a minimum. However, it might still be nice if there were at least some motivation to go for higher classes… one potential option:

When receiving a loadout card of higher classes, the ability to choose between random augments/perks to that card.

Bronze would be normal: you get 3 perks.

At Silver you would get 3 perks, and a 4th in reserve. You can slide this 4th perk to replace one of the starting 3.
At Gold you would get 3 perks, and 2 more in reserve. You can slide 1 to replace 1.
At Cobalt you would get 3 perks, and 3 more in reserve. You can slide 2 to replace 2.
At Obsidian you would get 3 perks, and 3 more in reserve. You can slide these 3 to replace 3.

In my opinion this shouldn’t change gameplay too significantly as to make it pay-to-win. Players aren’t given free-reign over crafting a perfect character, and even then: they’re still dealing in perks common to everyone.

Thoughts?

(N8o) #2

It should honestly stay the way it is. Giving this ability to higher tier cards give it a distinct advantage.

Cosmetics need to stay cosmetic.

(FilterDecay) #3

That would make it pay to win. No. I realize those perks in the hands of a noob mean nothing but gaming press and reviewers would have a field day.

(Sir_Slam) #4

Pay 2 win is bad and should feel bad.

(DMaster2) #5

[quote=“Bossi;19372”]A large part of me is glad that there isn’t any functional variation to cards higher than Bronze, as this helps keep a Pay To Win aspect to a minimum. However, it might still be nice if there were at least some motivation to go for higher classes… one potential option:

When receiving a loadout card of higher classes, the ability to choose between random augments/perks to that card.

Bronze would be normal: you get 3 perks.

At Silver you would get 3 perks, and a 4th in reserve. You can slide this 4th perk to replace one of the starting 3.
At Gold you would get 3 perks, and 2 more in reserve. You can slide 1 to replace 1.
At Cobalt you would get 3 perks, and 3 more in reserve. You can slide 2 to replace 2.
At Obsidian you would get 3 perks, and 3 more in reserve. You can slide these 3 to replace 3.

In my opinion this shouldn’t change gameplay too significantly as to make it pay-to-win. Players aren’t given free-reign over crafting a perfect character, and even then: they’re still dealing in perks common to everyone.

Thoughts?[/quote]
This is exactly what p2w would be. Bronze players wouldn’t be able to get what it is actually a gameplay advantage. Do you know how many terrible augments would be insta-switched if this was possible that bronze players can’t do? Nope, bad idea.

(LifeupOmega) #6

We used to have exclusive cards at higher rarity and while it’s not the same as you suggest there’s a reason they removed bonuses above Bronze. Sawbonez’s best Crotzni loadout was exclusive to gold which was a massive nightmare to get. What we have right now isn’t perfect but it’s far better than what you suggest, sorry.